My Little Pony is the latest children's show making an effort to reflect diversity by incorporating a same-sex couple into a new episode.
The episode, titled "The Last Crusade," is slated to air in North American tomorrow morning (June 15), and it will see the introduction of a lesbian couple, Aunt Holiday and Auntie Lofty, who arrive in Equestria to look after Scootaloo.
The new characters coincide with Pride Month, though the writers claim the timing was just a "happy coincidence."
Showrunner Nicole Dubuc told BuzzFeed, "I think it's fantastic that we can show that what truly defines a family is love — that, to me, is the core of My Little Pony."
Earlier this year, Arthur portrayed Mr. Rathburn's wedding to another anthropomorphic man in an episode called "Mr. Rathburn and the Special Someone."
The episode, titled "The Last Crusade," is slated to air in North American tomorrow morning (June 15), and it will see the introduction of a lesbian couple, Aunt Holiday and Auntie Lofty, who arrive in Equestria to look after Scootaloo.
The new characters coincide with Pride Month, though the writers claim the timing was just a "happy coincidence."
Showrunner Nicole Dubuc told BuzzFeed, "I think it's fantastic that we can show that what truly defines a family is love — that, to me, is the core of My Little Pony."
Earlier this year, Arthur portrayed Mr. Rathburn's wedding to another anthropomorphic man in an episode called "Mr. Rathburn and the Special Someone."
